Postcode DL16 6XF (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6XF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 6XF is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 2017 and is an active postcode. DL16 6XF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL16 6XF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DL16 6XF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DL16 6XF is Butterby Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Butterby Grange and is 39 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6XF (for ages 11 and under) is St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL16 6XF is Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club and is 303 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe and is 378 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL16 6XF is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL16 6XF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL16 6XF, and the approximate distance away.

Butterby Close 38 m
Neville Close 124 m
Westmorland Close 131 m
Derwent Terrace 133 m
Hillside Court 157 m
School Close 185 m
North Road 221 m
Works Road 223 m
The Orchard 229 m
B6288 233 m
Ullswater Close 291 m
Cuthbert Street 293 m
South Terrace 299 m
St Andrew's Lane 313 m
Durham Road 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6XF

Introduction July 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL16 6XF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 286 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
378 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
630 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
878 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.27 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
1.4 km
Whitworth Park Academy 1.81 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.92 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.92 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.96 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.42 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.63 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.25 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.38 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.66 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.31 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
4.57 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.79 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
5.02 km
Browney Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2017)
5.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6XF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Appleton Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
237 m
St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
286 m
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
303 m
North Park Primary School 2003 School/college/university 4
Good
July 4, 2018
378 m
Spennymoor Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
378 m
Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
378 m
Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
436 m
Hudson Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
450 m
Jack In The Box Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
472 m
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 1040 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
472 m
Spennymoor Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 6, 2021
501 m
Spennymoor & District Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
558 m
Spennymoor Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 16, 2018
579 m
The Moors Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2022
594 m
Aleeza's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
601 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
601 m
The Little Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
601 m
The Pope's Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
623 m
King Street Primary School 2750 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
630 m
Aramark @ Bishop Auckland College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
640 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6XF - Data from Apr 2022

Butterby Grange Bus Stop/Station 39 m
North Road School Bus Stop/Station 210 m
North Road School Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Barnfield Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Dobbies Corner - Weardale St Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6XF - Data from Dec 2021

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Annie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6XF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 37.1 Mbps 62.47 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.3 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 171,157 kWh - mean 12,226 kWh : median 8,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 27,417 kWh - mean 1,958 kWh : median 1,795 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 6XF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70394200
Longitude -1.59090300
OS Easting 426461
OS Northing 0534400
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4984
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward Tudhoe
Local Authority District County Durham
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council County Durham

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
County Durham
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS County Durham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Spennymoor BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001921
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 049
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 049C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1